MUSKEGON, MI – Three more large cargo ships are set to arrive in the Port of Muskegon this month, according to Ed Hogan, vice president of operations for Port City Marine Services.

All three "salties" will be carrying wind turbine parts bound for the Beebe Community Wind Farm in Gratiot County, south of Mount Pleasant and north of Lansing. The first ship of the year, the Hansa Heavy Lift (HHL) Elbe, a 454-foot cargo ship, arrived at Muskegon's Mart Dock on July 8.

The next ship, the HR Constitution, is due to arrive on Aug. 13, Hogan said. The vessel is carrying wind turbine towers from Korea. As of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, it was located in St. Lawrence River. Hogan said he wasn't sure what time of day the ship would arrive.

Two more ships will follow the Constitution. The HHL Congo, carrying wind turbine blades from Germany, is scheduled to arrive on Aug. 17. It will be followed by the HR Maria, which is carrying wind turbine towers, on Aug. 24.

All the arrival dates are subject to change, Hogan said.

As of the 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, the Congo was located in the Celtic Sea while the Maria was located in the Mediterranean.

"The Constitution was originally supposed to arrive on Sunday," he said. "Dates can always fluctuate. There's a hurricane in the Atlantic right now and that seems to be slowing things down."

Those interested in seeing the ships come into the Port of Muskegon can do so at the Muskegon Channel although it's impossible to tell what time of day they will come in as of now.

Still, the presence of the ships in the area is exciting, Hogan said.

"I think it's really a positive for the whole area," he said. "People are really excited; it's so nice to see all the activity from the public."

Brandon Champion covers arts and entertainment, business and weather for MLive Muskegon Chronicle. Email him at bchampio@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter @BrandonThaChamp.